I wonder why I am here.
My name is Charlotte von Vold. I am the first born daughter to the Vold Barony.
On a day that I thought everyday life would continue normally, the Vold Barony disappeared.
Father collapsed from the shock, eventually passing away at that very spot. Mother had also collapsed.
Then I was restrained by a soldier, and by the time I had realized it, I was already in a small room in a slavery company.
There were two other girls of similar age to me in the room.
Gina-san, one of the two girls, was trying to console myself, who had been dazed over the sudden change in my circumstances, and the other girl, Ana-san.
Gina-san was the daughter of a merchant family, and she was sold as repayment for the debt her father had incurred from her father’s failed venture and to keep the shop afloat.
Even though she had a horrible experience of being sold by her parents, Gina-san always faced forward, and soon told herself that she would buy her freedom back.
The other girl, Ana-san, had an even more horrible reason. Her parents also owned a small store, but because of her father’s addiction to gambling, she was sold to fund her father’s gambling addiction rather than because a business failure.
She was a truly bright girl, and she had been working very hard for her family’s business, but she had closed her heart after having gone through such an experience.
It was the same for myself. I, who was raised as the precious daughter of the Baron Vold and graduated as the top student in the academy at the Royal Capital, was involved with the management of our fief and I was proud of my own excellence.
Then I fell into slavery without so much as a rebuttal. Moreover, as I am a criminal slave, I essentially will never be freed.
My life was over.
Had the three of us not been purchased by Iruma-sama……
A day not long after coming to this place, the proprietress of this slavery company Moulin-san brought us to a special room.
Waiting there were a silver-haired young man, an elderly butler, and a woman who seemed like a veteran maid.
I realized that this was an interview to purchase us. Of course this would be the case. We are slaves, and this is a slavery company.
The young man’s name was Takumi Iruma.
Even I knew that he was a big name to those in the know in Valkyra Kingdom. Our Vold Barony had recently made huge profits from the resale of wine. And he was known as the keeper of the Sanctuary which produces these wine.
Someone that even influential persons such as Margrave Volton, the Prime Minister, and even His Majesty acknowledge.
My father had said that the current prosperity in Valkyra Kingdom was owed to Iruma-sama.
Iruma-sama is said to be in need of personnel capable of processing an ever increasing amount of documents. This was where we come in.
During the interview with us, I felt no motivation, and I must have appeared lethargic. He must not want to buy me in a state like this.
It was then. Women exuding immense presence suddenly appeared in the room.
「Mm, there’s no issues. Well then, we’re in the middle of bowling so we’ll be going now.」
「See ya~」
「Jeez, don’t call us out of the blue.」
「……bye.」
And upon saying that, they vanished from this place.
Those people must be the Great Spirits, Even I, who sat unenergetically in my seat, was wide eyed in surprise.
After that, the butler who called himself Sebastian and the head maid named Maribelle said something. So then, I think they confirmed if Gina-san and Ana-san were okay with being purchased.
Lastly, Iruma-sama looked me in the eye and said,
「And lastly, Charlotte-san, I’ve already decided to buy you. No matter what your opinion is.」
「…………」
Indeed, I am a criminal slave. Even if I am sent to the mines, or made into a sex slave, I have no right to refuse.
The three of us were then purchased by Iruma-sam, and we headed to his Volton mansion in a carriage.
Iruma-sama’s residence was a series of surprises.
The gates were guarded by golems. Then in the basement, there was a Teleport Gate, which was said to be something that could only be found nonfunctionally in ancient ruins.
Iruma-sama registered our magic power into the Gate and made us pass through without any sort of explanations.
We ascended the stairs from the Gate room after being teleported, and a large window opposite of us showed a magical scenery.
A place where many nobles and merchants are unable to enter, only select individuals are allowed in. This was the Sanctuary, isn’t it?
Upon our arrival at the Sanctuary, we were left in the care of Maribelle-san, then Iruma-sama went some place with Sophia-san.
The next day, I was called into Iruma-sama’s study.
◇
When I returned to the Sanctuary, I immediately called Charlotte to my study.
Now then, just how much do I talk about?
I wonder why I am here.
My name is Charlotte von Vold. I am the first born daughter to the Vold Barony.
On a day that I thought everyday life would continue normally, the Vold Barony disappeared.
Father collapsed from the shock, eventually passing away at that very spot. Mother had also collapsed.
Then I was restrained by a soldier, and by the time I had realized it, I was already in a small room in a slavery company.
There were two other girls of similar age to me in the room.
Gina-san, one of the two girls, was trying to console myself, who had been dazed over the sudden change in my circumstances, and the other girl, Ana-san.
Gina-san was the daughter of a merchant family, and she was sold as repayment for the debt her father had incurred from her father’s failed venture and to keep the shop afloat.
Even though she had a horrible experience of being sold by her parents, Gina-san always faced forward, and soon told herself that she would buy her freedom back.
The other girl, Ana-san, had an even more horrible reason. Her parents also owned a small store, but because of her father’s addiction to gambling, she was sold to fund her father’s gambling addiction rather than because a business failure.
She was a truly bright girl, and she had been working very hard for her family’s business, but she had closed her heart after having gone through such an experience.
It was the same for myself. I, who was raised as the precious daughter of the Baron Vold and graduated as the top student in the academy at the Royal Capital, was involved with the management of our fief and I was proud of my own excellence.
Then I fell into slavery without so much as a rebuttal. Moreover, as I am a criminal slave, I essentially will never be freed.
My life was over.
Had the three of us not been purchased by Iruma-sama……
A day not long after coming to this place, the proprietress of this slavery company Moulin-san brought us to a special room.
Waiting there were a silver-haired young man, an elderly butler, and a woman who seemed like a veteran maid.
I realized that this was an interview to purchase us. Of course this would be the case. We are slaves, and this is a slavery company.
The young man’s name was Takumi Iruma.
Even I knew that he was a big name to those in the know in Valkyra Kingdom. Our Vold Barony had recently made huge profits from the resale of wine. And he was known as the keeper of the Sanctuary which produces these wine.
Someone that even influential persons such as Margrave Volton, the Prime Minister, and even His Majesty acknowledge.
My father had said that the current prosperity in Valkyra Kingdom was owed to Iruma-sama.
Iruma-sama is said to be in need of personnel capable of processing an ever increasing amount of documents. This was where we come in.
During the interview with us, I felt no motivation, and I must have appeared lethargic. He must not want to buy me in a state like this.
It was then. Women exuding immense presence suddenly appeared in the room.
「Mm, there’s no issues. Well then, we’re in the middle of bowling so we’ll be going now.」
「See ya~」
「Jeez, don’t call us out of the blue.」
「……bye.」
And upon saying that, they vanished from this place.
Those people must be the Great Spirits, Even I, who sat unenergetically in my seat, was wide eyed in surprise.
After that, the butler who called himself Sebastian and the head maid named Maribelle said something. So then, I think they confirmed if Gina-san and Ana-san were okay with being purchased.
Lastly, Iruma-sama looked me in the eye and said,
「And lastly, Charlotte-san, I’ve already decided to buy you. No matter what your opinion is.」
「…………」
Indeed, I am a criminal slave. Even if I am sent to the mines, or made into a sex slave, I have no right to refuse.
The three of us were then purchased by Iruma-sam, and we headed to his Volton mansion in a carriage.
Iruma-sama’s residence was a series of surprises.
The gates were guarded by golems. Then in the basement, there was a Teleport Gate, which was said to be something that could only be found nonfunctionally in ancient ruins.
Iruma-sama registered our magic power into the Gate and made us pass through without any sort of explanations.
We ascended the stairs from the Gate room after being teleported, and a large window opposite of us showed a magical scenery.
A place where many nobles and merchants are unable to enter, only select individuals are allowed in. This was the Sanctuary, isn’t it?
Upon our arrival at the Sanctuary, we were left in the care of Maribelle-san, then Iruma-sama went some place with Sophia-san.
The next day, I was called into Iruma-sama’s study.
◇
When I returned to the Sanctuary, I immediately called Charlotte to my study.
Now then, just how much do I talk about?
